Demme Monde

June 28, 2017 – July 1, 2017

Perhaps best known for his acclaimed features such as Melvin and Howard, Something Wild, Silence of the Lambs, Manchurian Candidate, and Philadelphia, not to mention classic music docs like Stop Making Sense, Storefront Hitchcock, and Heart of Gold, Jonathan Demme (1944–2017), had still other dimensions that made him a singular master. Three of his less-seen works reveal his unique curiosity, heart, and commitment in recognizing unique people with something to tell us.